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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
81.8Display60.3
53.4Battery60.1
77.4Portability32.8
74.4Features67.2
9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)1 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+40). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 60
  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Screen size13 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2752x20642560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 7400
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Capacity10,209 mAh10,200 mAh
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Weight579 g+25%775 g
Thickness5.1 mm+25%6.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16

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